Close to Dark Goldenrod
#A78430
#A78430 is a mid-tone, rich brown, close to the color Dark Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 65.5% red, 51.8% green, and 18.8% blue. Its hue is 42°, with 55% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #A78430.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A78430 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #A78430
What color is #A78430?
#A78430 is a mid-tone, rich brown, close to the color Dark Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 65.5% red, 51.8% green, and 18.8% blue. Its hue is 42°, with 55% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A78430 in RGB?
#A78430 is rgb(167, 132, 48): 167 red, 132 green, and 48 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A78430 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 21, 71, 35). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A78430?
PANTONE 119 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A78430?
Its complement #7084D9 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.